Reading Comprehension Questions Circle the correct answer

Reading Comprehension Questions Circle the correct answer

Question 1 - "Pumpkin in a Jar"

The maiden replied, "The reason I broke the jar, which had been kept in my family for many years by my mother, O king! is that I should not like to have it used by anyone else after you, Your Majesty, has touched it."

Upon hearing that, the king made no reply. In his heart, he marveled at the actions of the woman. Surely, she was a good, virtuous maiden after all.

After the maiden explained why she broke the jar, why did the king believe she was virtuous? A. He was annoyed that she had wasted a perfectly good jar. B. The word "virtuous" means "unpredictable." C. He was flattered that she didn't want anyone else to drink from the jar. D. He thought she was going to offer him a jar of pure gold.

Question 2 - "Pumpkin in a Jar"

Later, in their royal chambers, when his new wife revealed her secret, the king laughed long and hard.

At the end of the story, what was the king feeling when he laughed long and hard? A. He admired the clever woman who was now his wife. B. He felt joy at the prospect of divorcing his new wife the next

day for having trickedhim. C. He was amused since the maiden was surely joking. D. He was happy that he had his jar back and a full-grown pumpkin

in it, besides.

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Hidden Answer

Question: What should anyone puzzle over puzzles? To Discover the Answer: Find the words listed below in the box of letters.

The words may be listed forwards, backwards, or diagonally so look carefully! When you are done, the answer will be revealed! (Don't worry if there are extra letters at the end of the message-that's normal!)

C MU R D NU N OC E P C RE AT I V E UZ C Z E LY T I NGOVE I R N MP T E UZ Z L E V S I AC AOR I D DL E S G Z N BR GC O AD D E MEN T H ER E BRA I N XD BU YT A SHE Q T H I N K I N G MD P M

CONUMDRUM CREATIVE CRYTOGRAM

DEVICE ENIGMA MAZE

RIDDLES SECRET THINKING

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Answer Key

Hidden Answer

" PUZZLING OVER

PUZZLES CAN BROADEN THE MIND.

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Test Your Creative Thinking!

Is this a young girl or an old woman?

Actually both! It's an old woman looking to the left with her chin to her chest and a young girl looking away from you over right shoulder. Notice that the nose of the old woman forms the chin of the girl!

Is this a sax player or a woman?

Actually both! A sax player in profile in black and a woman in shadow looking directly at you!

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